Martha Ballard's Diary, May 4-8, 1797 (T)

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Cloudy morn, Clear aftern. we all attended worship at the fort. the revd mr Stone Discoarst from Isaah 66 C 2^nt vers. my Dagt Lambart had a faint turn in the time of Service. Shee did not attend the afterⁿ. I was at Son Pollards at intermision. Rhoda Seemd very unwell. I Calld after Evn^g Service, find her better. at Son Lambarts, Shee is more Comfortable. Hannah Fletcher Dind here, a mr Harford allso.

at meeting and Sons Pollards & Lambarts.

Clear. I have been at home, workt in my door yard & wound quills. I made a Chees, Sowd Beets & peppers. mrs Savage & Cyphers here to Tea. Polly Bak^t & washt.

at home.

rainy the most of the Day. I Sowd Some pees. Brother Moors Son, Elijah, Dind here. Son Town Sleeps here. we Planted Beens. mr Higen paid me 10:6 at mr Carters in rice. Hoiet went and brot it home.

at home. Son Town Sleeps here. mr Higens paid me 10:6 in as par^t he owd.

Clear foren. I wrode mr Towns hors as far as Son Lambarts, walkt from there to meeting. the Ordinance of the Lords Super administred. mrss Jones joind the Church. we had a heavy Shower at the Close of Divine Service. I had Son Pollards hors to ride home after the rain was over. they are all well. Son Town & Joseph Greely there.

at meeting. mrs^s Jones joind the Church this day.

Clear the most of the Day & very Cold for the Season. we Sowd some Beets in the door yard. Hannah Fletcher here. Sally & Polly went to Deacon Cony^s with her and Spent the aftern.

a^t home.

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